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Visitor2012
Given the fact that most dogs live better than human beings do, food, love, companionship, respect and shelter and health care for life. What could possibly be their grievance? Human beings aren't even remotely as free as dogs, it would seem that 'human rights' would be a down grade.
BardingTheBard
Could the same be said of you relative to another's perspective? Especially someone who considers themselves "owners" and "trainers" of humans?
LiveForever8
BardingTheBard
Could the same be said of you relative to another's perspective? Especially someone who considers themselves "owners" and "trainers" of humans?
Have you been speaking to my girlfriend?
BardingTheBard
Visitor2012
Given the fact that most dogs live better than human beings do, food, love, companionship, respect and shelter and health care for life. What could possibly be their grievance? Human beings aren't even remotely as free as dogs, it would seem that 'human rights' would be a down grade.
Would you be willing to become someone's pet?
BardingTheBard
This is more relevant to the current station in life than many are probably prepared to accept.
Imagine one day you wake up, and someone has received and distributed to everyone an undeniable request from a member of the canine species that they are requesting basic "human" rights.
Currently it is only one member of the canine species capable of communicating this, but it states that it is speaking on behalf of the others who have not had the same opportunities it has had in interacting with humans, and thus haven't been able to develop the skills for communication between the... as they perceive it... different cultures.
What would you do? What would you support? Do just the specific canine(s) asking for rights receive them, or all? Do you eradicate the "anomaly" or "selectively breed" for it or...?edit on 19-9-2013 by BardingTheBard because:
Visitor2012
Given the fact that most dogs live better than human beings do, food, love, companionship, respect and shelter and health care for life. What could possibly be their grievance? Human beings aren't even remotely as free as dogs, it would seem that 'human rights' would be a down grade.
BardingTheBard
Would you be willing to become someone's pet?
Visitor2012
No, but if I was born a dog, I wouldn't be complaining, I'd be enjoying my life. Unless I lived in China...
filledcup
would they get the right to marriage as well?
ShadellacZumbrum
Incidentally, I have 12 dogs. They ALL have the same rights that I have.
However, UNTIL they tell me that they want to vote, I will leave them at home on the days the Polls are open.
ganjoa
Besides being fiercely loyal, completely honest, and truly deeoted - canines are morally, ethically, and spiritually superior to humans.